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P.S. It’s ADHD.

This summer, I confirmed what I’ve suspected for a few years: I have ADHD. Specifically, the primarily inattentive type, formerly called ADD. Someone with the right background could unofficially diagnose me after reading one or two of my blog posts. Long-winded, disorganized posts full of bonus thoughts? Check. Thousands of words on topics of interest,… Continue reading P.S. It’s ADHD.

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Happy National School Librarian Day: Why I Love Being a High School Librarian

A few days ago, I started writing this post just outside the school library before my work day started, surrounded by hundreds of Chromebooks and awaiting a stampede of freshmen. Mmm…smells like state testing. BRB, retching. I finally finished this at home at the end of National School Librarian Day, after another day of state… Continue reading Happy National School Librarian Day: Why I Love Being a High School Librarian

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Tiny Library, Big Fun: What I’ve learned from starting a Little Free Library in my neighborhood

Our Little Free Library, freshly restocked My neighborhood's HOA sometimes lives up to the stereotype: useful in some regards but too expensive and strict to the point of nitpicky about the smallest aesthetic things. (If you're on our HOA and somehow found this itsy-bitsy blog: Please don't take this as a personal attack! I'm just… Continue reading Tiny Library, Big Fun: What I’ve learned from starting a Little Free Library in my neighborhood

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My Unauthorized Guide to the Tucson Festival of Books

How I maximize my book festival experience as a librarian, mom, aspiring author, and deeply committed bookworm “Tucson Festival of Books 2010” by Digital Bookmobile / CC BY 2.0 You know what my dream job would be, other than the ones I have (school librarian and mom), the one I aim to have someday (published… Continue reading My Unauthorized Guide to the Tucson Festival of Books

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Happy birthday to me: the bookish gifts I bought myself this year

My birthday is coming up way too fast. (What project will this year’s existential crisis spawn? This blog was last year’s.) I decided to treat myself to a few bookish things this year and I’m very happy with my choices. I also have a few things still on my list: more bookish objects that would… Continue reading Happy birthday to me: the bookish gifts I bought myself this year